Montclair State University announced merger plans with Bloomfield College on Oct. 26, 2022. This raised a series of questions from faculty, staff and students. As the date of the merger approaches, there are still many concerns and unanswered questions. Throughout the 2022-2023 academic year, Bloomfield and Montclair State have been working independently but in close collaboration with each other. The...

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Montclair State University students are in for a real treat with the annual Board of Trustees' (BOT) tuition hearing. Student Services describes the hearing as "an open forum where students can share their concerns regarding proposed tuition, housing and fees for the 2023-2024 academic year. University leaders will share information that will help you understand how these decisions are made."What's...

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In 2018, if you had told me that in a short five years, films from the superhero genre would not only unseat “Avatar” as the highest-grossing movie of all time but would also receive a bunch of nominations at the Oscars only to end up completely falling apart and becoming a running joke a few years later, I honestly would...

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A cast of morally questionable convicts and honor-bound executioners more loveable than baby animals, mystic fight scenes bordering on body horror, and a mystery as dangerously seductive as the setting itself, all packed into 13 volumes of a manga that’s nothing short of a masterpiece. Underneath the bloody exterior of Yuji Kaku’s “Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku,” is a story filled with...

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In need of an easy dinner? Maybe you are looking for an excuse to go to Trader Joe’s. Look no further than this simple dinner that brings in a slew of different flavors and techniques that will be easy for beginners and simple for the more advanced college cook. Ingredients & Measurements | Serves 1 to 4 PeopleTrader Joe’s Pesto...

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The sun is shining, the birds are chirping and the grass is growing: that's right, spring has arrived. Gone are the bitter days of winter; finally, we can enjoy our beautiful campus the way it was meant to be. Montclair State University has plenty of spaces outside where students can spend time, whether they are studying or hanging out with...

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Are you often more enticed to read a book once you find out it’s banned?A. S King, otherwise published as Amy Sarig King, has written a plethora of books that have skimmed a banned book list. Published under two different names for young adult and middle-grade books, King has gained a reputation for breaking the status quo. Oftentimes addressing “taboo...

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For a novel that was recommended by 92% of Google users, I expected that “Ugly Love” by Colleen Hoover would absolutely blow me away. My efforts to get back into reading brought me to Barnes & Noble ambitiously searching for this novel that was recommended to me by the app TikTok. Unfortunately, throughout the novel I was grasping at straws,...

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With St. Patrick's Day coming up, what better way to celebrate than with a green treat? With these Shamrock Shake-themed pancakes, you'll feel like you've struck gold! This treat will satisfy your sweet tooth, with crushed mint Oreos in the pancakes and served with mint chip ice cream. These pancakes will have you looking at the other end of the...

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Summer is closer than you know, and in light of the amazing weather we’ve been having, I decided to dedicate this week’s book review to a beautifully detailed, suspenseful beach read which will have everyone itching for sun-baked sands and shimmering ball gowns.“House of Salt and Sorrows” by Erin A. Craig follows the story of Annaleigh and her 11 sisters,...

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